Purse, hand bag or pocketbook



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Filed Feb. 20. 1929 Patented Oct. 6, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM H. ZAGHMAN, 0F WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO FRANK INCL, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A. CORPORATION OF NEW YORK J. QUIGAN,

PURSE, HAND BAG 0R POCKETIBOOK Application filed February 20, 1929. Serial No. 341,281.

This invention relates to purses, handbags or pocketbooks, and has for its primary object and purpose to provide a simple and durable frame construction having means whereby the edges of the bag walls of leather or other flexible material may be easily, quickly and securely attached thereto.

It is also a further object of the invention to provide means for quickly and rigidly securing an ornamental part of celluloid, hard rubber, pyroxylin, or other phenolic condensation product to the bag frame.

It is a further general object of my invention to provide a device of the above character which enables the several parts to be rapidly assembled with a minimum of manual labor whereby the manufacturing costs of such articles may be appreciably reduced.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the improved handbag, purse or similar article as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and subsequently incorporated in the subjoined claims.

In the drawings, wherein I have illustrated one simple and practical embodiment of the invention, and in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,-

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a purse constructed in accordance with my present improvements Fig. 2 is an elevation on an enlarged scale, partly in section illustrating the manner of attaching the metal frame to the ornamental trim member therefor;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, and

Fig. 4 is a similar sectional view illustrating the side wall of the bag and its lining attached to the metal frame.

Referring in detail to the drawings, 5 designates one of the metal frame members to which the free edges of the flexible side wall and lining sheet of the body 5 of the purse or bag is adapted to be attached in a manner which will be subsequently explained. This frame member consists of a strip of sheet metal bent into substantially inverted U- shape form in cross section and having parallel end portions 7 extending substantially at right angles to the relatively long intermediate connecting portion 8. The side walls of this frame member throughout the length thereof are normally disposed in parallel relation to each other and have their free edges flanged inwardly as indicated at 9.

The frame member 5 is adapted to be secured to the inner edges of an ornamental I trim part 10 and in the plane thereof, said part 10 being preferably molded from hard rubber, celluloid, or other similar material. The end portions of this ornamental part 10 and the intermediate portion thereof are provided with bores indicated at 11 opening upon the inner edges thereof. At correspondingly located points, the intermediate wall of the metal frame strip 5 is provided with openings 12 so that when said frame strip is fitted.

ably provided with the projecting lugs or ears 14: which are adapted to be hingedly connected with each other.

Each side wall 15 of the body 6 of the bag and the associated lining fabric 16 have their free edges disposed between the side walls of the frame strip 5 and projecting into the channel thereof. These side walls of the frame strip are forced inwardly towards each other under pressure so that the flanges 9 thereon are caused to securely clinch or grip the bag wall 15 and its lining 16 and thus retain the same in connection with the frame strip and efiectively resist strains thereon which would tend to separate the bag walls from the metal frame members.

Thus, as seen in Fig. 4: of the drawings, the opposite side walls of the metal frame strip 5 will have a slightly inward inclination relative to the side faces of the trim part 10. This adds to the ornamental appearance of the ar- .1.-

ticle, and also obviates liability of the metal having its opposed walls inwardly bent and frame catching on projecting parts and beclinched at their edges upon the flexible bag ing outwardly expanded whereby the body wall.

walls of the bag will be released. In testimony that I claim the foregoing as From the foregoing description conside ed my invention, I have signed my name hereto. in connection with the accompanying draw- VILLIAM H. ZACI-IMAN.

ings, the construction of the several parts and the manner of assembling the same will be clearly and fully understood. It will be evident that by reason of tee construction of the 75 metal frame strip and the means provided for attaching the ornamental trim thereto and for connecting the edges of the bag walls with said frame strip, the manufacture of such articles on a quantity production basis may be 80 greatly expedited, and manufacturing costs correspondingly reduced.

Also, since no additional fastening means are required for connecting the bag walls with the metal frame members, and tne means for an attaching the frame members to the ornamental trim parts 10 is entirely concealed, the att active appearance of such articles is greatly enhanced. I have shown for illus trative purposes, a more or less conventional ea form of the metal frame members and the trim parts 10, but it will be evident that in practice these parts may be produced in numerous other shapes or forms. false, as to the several details features of my invention as 75; herein described. the same are likewise susceptible of various structural modifications, and I accordingly reserve the privilege of resorting to all such legitimate changes therein as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim:

1. In a handbag or purse, a frame member consisting of a sheet metal strip bent into channel shaped form in cross section and hav- 3 ing its intermediate wall provided with spaced openings, an ornamental trim member adapted to be arranged in the plane of said strip ane in conta t with said wall thereof, said member having spaced bores regis- 11:,

tering with said openings in the frame wall, and anchoring pins positioned through said openings and within the'bores and having headed ends positioned in the channel of the frame strip. 11:

2. In a handbag or purse, a frame member consisting of a sheet metal strip bent into channel shaped form in cross section and hav ing its intermediate wall provided with spaced openings, an ornamental trim member 12 adapted to be arranged in the plane of said strip and in contact with said wall thereof, said member having spaced bores registering with said openings in the frame wall, and ancaoring pins positioned through said 12 openings and within the bores and having headed ends positioned in the channel of the frame strip, and the marginal portions of the body wall of the bag extending into the channel of the metal frame strip and said strip 1: 

